A four week-long training programme for overseas trainees was inaugurated at the Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru on Monday, September 4, for introduction and development of sericulture activities in Third World countries.
A total of 29 international delegates from 14 different countries viz. Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Phillipines, Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Laos, Bangladesh and Thailand are participating in the programme, which was inaugurated by Member Secretary (In-Charge) of Central Silk Board (CSB) Dr. C. Meenakshi.
The training programme titled “Sericulture and Silk Industry” has been sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India under its Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation (ITEC) programme.
